As climate risks become increasingly complex and interconnected, the Philippines must shift from fragmented climate initiatives to a unified, systems-based approach, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) said.<\/p>\n
At the launch of the Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) Philippines project in Pasig City on Monday, CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje emphasized the urgency of strengthening governance systems that can anticipate and manage climate risks, rather than respond to disasters after they strike.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody knows that our climate risks are no longer linear, cascading across sectors and then compounding over time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Borje stressed that the country is now being tested to see whether its systems can anticipate risks and deliver timely, precise, and sustained responses to these challenges.<\/p>\n
He said the CBIT Philippines project is designed to strengthen the country\u2019s measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) framework by integrating data systems, institutional processes, and analytical tools into a single decision-making platform.<\/p>\n
He underscored that the country\u2019s focus now must shift from recovery to prevention, and from reacting to risk to managing it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we are launching is not simply another project. It is part of a broader effort to build a system where climate information shapes decisions and where those decisions lead to real, measurable results, allowing us to situate where we are very clearly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Borje said the initiative will align data architecture, clarify institutional roles, and improve analytical capacity so that climate information feeds directly into policy choices, investment planning, and performance tracking, emphasizing the need to move beyond compliance-driven reporting.<\/p>\n
The effort builds on the Philippines\u2019 first Biennial Transparency Report submitted in 2025 under the Paris Agreement\u2019s Enhanced Transparency Framework, which demonstrated the country\u2019s commitment to accountability but also revealed persistent capacity gaps.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe challenge has never been willingness. It has always been capacity,\u201d Borje said.<\/p>\n
He also called for stronger coordination across government agencies and partners, warning that siloed approaches could undermine progress.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to work very, very closely together. The work should not stay within silos. It has to function as one. A system where information moves with discipline, where decisions are based on evidence, and where results are tracked and improved over time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that stronger transparency systems would not only improve policymaking and adaptation efforts but also help mobilize climate finance, noting that \u201ctransparency builds confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cUltimately, transparency is not just about visibility. It is about being able to steer, to make decisions with confidence, and to adjust when things are not working. And then to do so before problems become more difficult or more costly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The CBIT Philippines project is a multi-year initiative supported by partners including the Manila Observatory, Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Conservation International, Japan International Cooperation Agency, and Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit.<\/p>\n
Borje noted that while systems are critical, their effectiveness ultimately depends on people and institutions working together. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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